This table lists ordinances passed by Columbia County. If an ordinance is codified, its location in the code is cited by chapter number at the end of the ordinance description. Ordinances are codified if they are general, permanent, and/or include penalty provisions for noncompliance. “Not codified” indicates that the ordinance could have been codified but was not for some reason (superseded by a later ordinance, codified in a separate publication). “Special” means the ordinance was special in nature or for a specific period of time (e.g., budget, annexation, tax levy, street vacation).
52B
Amends Ord. 52A, real estate sale excise tax (Expired)
55C
Building permits (Ch. 15.10)
56A
Sale, discharge and firing of fireworks and pyrotechnic display (Special)
56C
Amends Ord. 55, real estate sale excise tax (Expired)
56D
Protection of Walla Walla water shed (Special)
63C
Amends Ord. 55, real estate sale excise tax (Expired)
72-01
Subdivisions and platting (Repealed by 75-04)
73-01
Records of surveys and monuments (Ch. 17.15)
75-01
Short subdivisions and platting (Ch. 17.10)
75-02
Speed limits on certain county roads (Ch. 10.05)
75-03
Building code and permits (Repealed by 81-03)
75-04
Long subdivisions and platting; repeals Ord. 72-01 (Ch. 17.05)
76-01
Leasehold excise taxes (Ch. 3.35)
unnum.
Dated 5/17/76; amends Ord. 75-01, short subdivisions and platting (Ch. 17.10)
unnum.
Dated 2/7/77; amends Ord. 75-01, short subdivisions and platting (Ch. 17.10)
unnum.
Dated 10/3/77; temporary interim zoning ordinance (Repealed by 87-01; 95-01)
unnum.
Dated 12/5/77; amends § 17.F. of Ord. 75-01, short subdivisions and platting (Repealed by 2010-03)
78-01
Vehicle impoundment and redemption (Ch. 8.15)
unnum.
Dated 5/15/78; amends Ord. 75-04, long subdivisions and platting (Ch. 17.05)
79-01
Stock-restricted areas (Ch. 12.15)
unnum.
Dated 4/2/79; amends temporary interim zoning ordinance dated 10/3/77 (Repealed by Ord. 95-01)
unnum.
Dated 7/2/79; amends temporary interim zoning ordinance dated 10/3/77 (Repealed by Ord. 95-01)
80-01
SEPA and environmental guidelines (Repealed by 85-01)
81-01
Zoning (Repealed by 87-01; 95-01)
81-02
Flood damage prevention (Ch. 16.20)
81-03
Building code and permits; repeals Ord. 75-03 (Repealed by 89-03)
82-01
Amends Ord. 81-01, zoning (Repealed by 87-01)
82-02
Amends Ord. 81-01, zoning (Repealed by 87-01)
83-01
Amends Ord. 81-01, zoning (Repealed by 87-01)
84-01
Litter control (Repealed by Ord. 88-01 BOH)
84-02
Amends Ord. 81-03, building code and permits (Repealed by 89-03)
84-03
Amends Ord. 81-01, zoning (Repealed by 87-01)
84-04
Amends Ord. 75-01, short subdivisions and platting (Ch. 17.10)
84-05
Timber harvesting excise tax (Ch. 3.40)
85-01
SEPA and environmental guidelines; repeals Ord. 80-01 (Ch. 16.05)
85-02
Amends Ord. 81-01, zoning (Repealed by 87-01)
85-03
Amends Ord. 81-01, zoning (Repealed by 87-01)
85-04
Additional sales and use tax (Ch. 3.20)
85-05
Amends Ord. 81-01, zoning (Repealed by 87-01)
85-06
Amends Ord. 81-01, zoning (Repealed by 87-01)
85-07
Amends Ord. 81-01, zoning (Repealed by 87-01)
86-01
Amends Ord. 81-01, zoning (Repealed by 87-01)
86-02
Amends Ord. 81-01, zoning (Repealed by 87-01)
86-03
Model conservation standards for electrically heated buildings (Repealed by 93-02)
87-01
Zoning; repeals 3/9/62 zoning resolution, 10/3/77 interim zoning ordinance, and Ord. 81-01 and amendments thereto (Title 18)
87-02
Minimum road standards for developments (Ch. 12.05)
88-01
Flood damage prevention (Repealed by 88-03)
88-01BOH
Public health district service fees; repeals Ord. 84-01 (Ch. 8.05)
88-02
Tax levy (Repealed 11/19/90)
88-03
Flood damage prevention; repeals Ord. 88-01 (Repealed by 98-03)
88-04
Amends Ord. 87-01 (Title 18)
88-05
Amends Ord. 87-01 (Title 18)
88-06
Amends Ord. 87-01 (Title 18)
88-07
Amends Ord. 75-04, long subdivisions and platting (Ch. 17.05)
88-08
Amends Ord. 75-01, short subdivisions and platting (Ch. 17.10)
88-09
Amends Ord. 87-01 (Title 18)
unnum.
Dated 8/5/88; amends Ord. 75-01, short subdivisions and platting (Ch. 17.10)
89-01
Violation of Uniform Controlled Substance Act (Repealed by 2021-03)
89-02
Cumulative reserve fund – drug control fund (Repealed 5/1/89)
89-03
Adopts uniform codes; repeals Ord. 81-03 (Repealed by 93-03)
89-04
Amends Ord. 87-01, zoning (Title 18)
90-01
Amends Ord. 87-01, zoning (Title 18)
90-02
Zoning; repeals 3/9/62 zoning resolution, 10/3/77 interim zoning ordinance, and Ord. 81-01 and amendments thereto (Ch. 18.05; Ch. 18.10; Ch. 18.15; Ch. 18.20; Ch. 18.25; Ch. 18.30; Ch. 18.35; Ch. 18.40; Ch. 18.45; Ch. 18.50; Ch. 18.55; Ch. 18.60; Ch. 18.65; Ch. 18.70; Ch. 18.75; Ch. 18.80; Ch. 18.85; Ch. 18.90; Ch. 18.95; Ch. 18.105; Ch. 18.130; Ch. 18.135)
90-03
Amends Ord. 90-02 § 8(C)(15), zoning (Ch. 18.20)
90-04
Skier safety (Ch. 8.10)
91-01
Bed and breakfast establishment regulations (Ch. 18.125)
91-02
Residential care facilities regulations (Ch. 18.115)
91-03
Child day care facilities regulations (Ch. 18.120)
91-04
Amends Ord. 90-02 §§ 9(C)(19) and (20), zoning (Ch. 18.25)
91-05
Amends Ord. 91-01, bed and breakfast establishment regulations (Ch. 18.125)
92-01
Temporary ban on discharge of fireworks (Repealed by motion 6/21/93)
92-02
Building codes (Repealed by 95-03)
93-01
Enhanced 911 excise tax (Ch. 3.25)
93-02
Adopts 1991 Washington State Energy Code and Indoor Air Quality Code; repeals Ord. 86-03 (Ch. 15.05)
93-03
Adopts uniform codes; repeals Ord. 89-03 (Ch. 15.05)
93-04
Amends Ord. 90-02 §§ 3(25) and 11(C)(13), zoning (Ch. 18.10; Ch. 18.35)
93-05
Rezone (Special)
93-06
Rezone (Special)
93-07
Critical areas and resource lands (Repealed by Res. 2003-01)
93-08
(Number not used)
93-09
Amends Ord. 90-02 §§ 3(30) and 13(C)(2), zoning (Ch. 18.10; Ch. 18.50)
93-10
Water availability for new buildings (Ch. 15.15)
94-01
Adopts 1994 Nonresidential Energy Code (Ch. 15.05)
94-02
Amends Ord. 90-02 §§ 3, 9(B)(16) and (C), 10(B)(16) and (C), 11(B)(4) and (C), 15(B)(2), 17(B)(14) and (C), 26(4)(K), and 32, zoning (Ch. 18.10; Ch. 18.25; Ch. 18.30; Ch. 18.35; Ch. 18.40; Ch. 18.60; Ch. 18.70; Ch. 18.135)
94-03
Exemption of county from prohibition on openly carrying rifles (Special)
94-04
Government regulation of land and natural resources use (Ch. 14.05)
94-05
Amends Ord. 93-10, water availability for new buildings (Ch. 15.15)
94-06
Radio access lines excise tax (Ch. 3.30)
unnum.
Dated 1/18/94; amends Ord. 93-07, critical areas and resource lands (Ch. 16.05)
95-01
Zoning; repeals 3/9/62 zoning resolution, 10/3/77 interim zoning ordinance, and Ord. 81-01 and amendments thereto (Ch. 18.05; Ch. 18.10; Ch. 18.15; Ch. 18.20; Ch. 18.25; Ch. 18.30; Ch. 18.35; Ch. 18.40; Ch. 18.45; Ch. 18.50; Ch. 18.55; Ch. 18.60; Ch. 18.65; Ch. 18.70; Ch. 18.75; Ch. 18.80; Ch. 18.85; Ch. 18.90; Ch. 18.95; Ch. 18.105; Ch. 18.130; Ch. 18.135)
95-02
Agricultural burning regulations (Ch. 8.20)
95-03
Adopts uniform codes; repeals Ord. 92-02 (Repealed by 98-02)
95-04
Allows reserve officers to join Volunteer Fire Fighter's Relief and Pension Act (Ch. 2.85)
96-01
Protection of agricultural activities (Ch. 18.110)
unnum.
Dated 9/16/96; amends Ord. 78-01, vehicle impoundment and redemption (Ch. 8.15)
97-01
Enhanced 911 addressing (Repealed by 2018-03)
97-02
Road identification list in support of enhanced 911 response system (Repealed by 2018-03)
98-01
Manufactured/mobile home installation (Ch. 18.100)
98-02
Adopts uniform codes; repeals Ord. 95-03 (Ch. 15.05)
98-03
Flood damage prevention; repeals Ord. 88-02 [88-03] (Repealed by 2006-02)
98-04
Sales and use tax for financing public facilities (Ch. 3.15)
99-01
Sales and use tax (Special)
2001-01
Amends Ord. 90-02 § 8(C)(15), zoning (Ch. 18.20)
2002-01
Amends Ord. 2001-01 § 8(C)(15), zoning (Ch. 18.20)
2002-02
E911 excise taxes (Special)
2003-01
Critical areas and resource lands (Special)
2003-02
(Number not used)
2003-03
Penalties for violations of road closures (Ch. 10.15)
2004-01
Building codes and permit fees (Repealed by 2007-01)
2005-01
Domestic violence fund (Special)
2005-02
Franchise agreement (Special)
2005-03
Real estate sale excise tax (Ch. 3.43)
2005-04
Amends Ord. 2004-01, building permit fee schedule (Repealed by 2007-01)
2006-01
Real estate excise tax (Special)
2006-02
Flood damage prevention; repeals Ord. 98-03 (Ch. 16.20)
2007-01
Adopts international codes and building permit fees; repeals Ords. 2004-01 and 2005-04 (Repealed by 2010-05)
2007-02
(Number not used)
2007-03
Destruction and disposition of recovered, forfeited and surplus firearms (Ch. 3.145)
2008-01
Adopts comprehensive plan and map by reference (Ch. 18.05)
2008-02
Critical areas (Ch. 16.10)
2008-03
(Number not used)
2008-04
Amends Res. 2000-19 and Ords. 88-07 [75-01, 75-04] and 95-01 (Ch. 17.05; Ch. 17.10; Ch. 18.05; Ch. 18.10; Ch. 18.20; Ch. 18.25; Ch. 18.30; Ch. 18.35; Ch. 18.40; Ch. 18.75; Ch. 18.80; Ch. 18.95)
2008-05
Repeals ordinance establishing board of adjustment [Ords. 90-02 § 37 and 95-01 § 37] and provides for interim land use application review (Repealer)
2009-01
Amends Ord. 99-01, sales and use tax (Ch. 3.15)
2009-02
Public records (Ch. 2.110)
2009-03
Public defense standards (Ch. 2.82)
2009-04
Amends Ords. 85-01 and 95-01, SEPA and environmental guidelines, and zoning (Ch. 16.05; Ch. 18.05; Ch. 18.80)
2010-01
Off-road vehicle use on county roads (Ch. 10.10)
2010-02
Camping and storage of personal property on county-owned land (Ch. 12.20)
2010-03
Amends Res. 2000-19 and Ords. 75-01, 91-05 and 95-01; repeals Ord. 75-01 §§ 12 and 17 and Ord. 95-01 § 37, subdivisions and zoning (Ch. 17.10; Ch. 18.05; Ch. 18.70; Ch. 18.80; Ch. 18.125)
2010-04
E911 excise taxes (Ch. 3.25)
2010-05
Building codes; repeals Ord. 2007-01 (Repealed by 2014-01)
2011-01
Adds binding site plans chapter; amends zoning map, Res. 2000-19 and Ords. 95-01, 2002-01, 2008-04, 2008-05, 2009-04 and 2010-03 (Ch. 17.20; Ch. 18.20; Ch. 18.35; Ch. 18.50)
2012-01
(Number not used)
2012-02
Amends Ch. 18.20, zoning (Ch. 18.20)
2013-01
Adds Ch. 18.122; amends Ch. 18.130 and §§ 18.135.030 and 18.140.020, zoning (Ch. 18.122; Ch. 18.130; Ch. 18.135)
2013-02
Moratorium on recreational and medical marijuana uses (Special)
2013-03
Amends §§ 3.25.010 and 3.25.020, enhanced 911 excise tax (Ch. 3.25)
2013-04
Adds Ch. 3.24, chemical dependency, mental health treatment services or therapeutic courts sales and use tax (Ch. 3.24)
2013-05
Adds Ch. 3.22, criminal justice funding sales and use tax (Ch. 3.22)
2014-01
Building codes; repeals Ord. 2010-05 (Repealed by 2016-01)
2015-01
Adds Title 19, code enforcement (Ch. 19.05; Ch. 19.10; Ch. 19.15; Ch. 19.20)
2015-02
Adds Ch. 18.150; amends Chs. 15.05, 15.10, 15.15, 18.05, 18.10, 18.15, 18.20, 18.25, 18.30, 18.35, 18.40, 18.45, 18.50, 18.55, 18.60 and 18.65 and county permit fee schedules; repeals Ch. 18.140, buildings and construction, zoning (Ch. 15.10; Ch. 15.15; Ch. 18.05; Ch. 18.10; Ch. 18.15; Ch. 18.20; Ch. 18.25; Ch. 18.30; Ch. 18.35; Ch. 18.40; Ch. 18.45; Ch. 18.50; Ch. 18.55; Ch. 18.60; Ch. 18.65; Ch. 18.150)
2016-01
Building codes; amends §§ 16.05.260(D), 16.20.170, 18.20.050(A)(3)(d) and 18.40.060(A)(1); repeals Ord. 2014-01 (Ch. 15.05; Ch. 15.10; Ch. 16.05; Ch. 16.20; Ch. 18.20; Ch. 18.40)
2016-02
Adopts Columbia County shoreline master program (Ch. 16.15)
2017-01
Amends Title 19, code enforcement (Ch. 19.05; Ch. 19.10; Ch. 19.15; Ch. 19.20)
2017-02
(Pending)
2017-03
Adds Ch. 17.25; amends use matrix, §§ 17.05.010(A), 17.05.030, 17.10.010(A), 18.10.010, Chs. 18.20, 18.35, 18.45, 18.60 and § 18.70.030, subdivisions and zoning (Ch. 17.05; Ch. 17.10; Ch. 17.25; Ch. 18.10; Ch. 18.15; Ch. 18.20; Ch. 18.35; Ch. 18.45; Ch. 18.60; Ch. 18.70)
2017-04
Amends §§ 15.10.010(E), 15.15.020, 16.05.090(A)(6), 16.05.230, 16.05.260(D), 17.05.030, 17.05.090(A)(4) and (B), 17.05.620, 17.10.080, 17.10.140, 18.05.060(C)(2), 18.05.080(B), 18.10.010, 18.40.050(A), (B) and (E) [18.40.060(B) and 18.45.050(A) and (E)], 18.65.050(A), 18.70.090(A)(1) and (C)(4), 18.95.020(A)(4) and (8), 18.100.020, 18.100.060(E) and (F), 18.100.070(A), 18.100.130(A), 18.115.020, 18.125.040(G) and 18.135.050; repeals §§ 18.05.050(C), 18.05.060(E)(7), 18.05.100(D), 18.25.020(L), 18.30.020(K), 18.55.030(U) and 18.100.060(B), buildings and construction, environment, subdivisions and zoning (Ch. 15.10; Ch. 15.15; Ch. 16.05; Ch. 17.05; Ch. 17.10; Ch. 18.05; Ch. 18.10; Ch. 18.25; Ch. 18.30; Ch. 18.40; Ch. 18.45; Ch. 18.55; Ch. 18.65; Ch. 18.70; Ch. 18.95; Ch. 18.100; Ch. 18.115; Ch. 18.125; Ch. 18.135)
2017-05
Amends Title 19, code enforcement (Ch. 19.05; Ch. 19.10; Ch. 19.15; Ch. 19.20)
2017-06
Amends §§ 15.05.010, 15.05.020, 15.10.010, 16.10.120, 16.15.830, 16.20.080, 17.05.620, 17.10.140(A), 18.100.030 and 18.150.070, buildings and construction, environment, subdivisions and zoning (Ch. 15.05; Ch. 15.10; Ch. 16.10; Ch. 16.15; Ch. 16.20; Ch. 17.05; Ch. 17.10; Ch. 18.100; Ch. 18.150)
2018-01
Amends Ch. 2.115, planning commission (Ch. 2.115)
2018-02
Adds § 18.05.055, administrative variances (Ch. 18.05)
2018-03
Road naming and site addressing; repeals Ords. 97-01 and 97-02 (Ch. 12.10)
2018-04
Moratorium on recreational and medical marijuana uses (Special)
2019-01
Amends Ch. 2.115, planning commission (Ch. 2.115)
2019-02
Adds Ch. 18.126; amends §§ 18.10.010, 18.15.045, 18.80.070 and Ch. 18.150, zoning (Ch. 18.10; Ch. 18.15; Ch. 18.80; Ch. 18.126; Ch. 18.150)
2019-03
(Pending)
2019-04
Amends Ch. 15.15, water availability for new buildings (Ch. 15.15)
2019-05
Amends Ch. 16.10, critical areas (Ch. 16.10)
2019-06
Adds Chs. 18.71, 18.145 and 18.155; amends Ch. 18.122, zoning (Ch. 2.120; Ch. 17.30; Ch. 18.71; Ch. 18.122)
2019-07
Amends comprehensive plan (Special)
2020-01
Adds Ch. 3.150, sales and use tax for affordable and supportive housing (Ch. 3.150)
2020-02
Adds Ch. 18.160; amends Ch. 16.20, §§ 18.10.010, 18.15.045, 18.20.010, 18.35.010, 18.45.010 and 18.60.010, comprehensive plan and maps; recodifies Ch. 18.145 as 17.30 and 18.155 as 2.120, annual amendments (Ch. 2.120; Ch. 16.20; Ch. 17.30; Ch. 18.10; Ch. 18.15; Ch. 18.20; Ch. 18.35; Ch. 18.45; Ch. 18.60; Ch. 18.160)
2021-01
Amends Ch. 15.05, building codes (Ch. 15.05)
2021-02
Adds Ch. 15.20, sawn lumber (Ch. 15.20)
2021-03
Adds Ch. 9.01; repeals Ch. 9.05, controlled substances (Ch. 9.01)
2021-04
Adds Ch. 13.05, regulation of use of emergency services (Ch. 13.05)
2021-05
Amends Ch. 18.122, accessory dwelling units (Ch. 18.122)
2022-01
Adds Ch. 18.86; amends § 18.10.010, 18.15.045 and 18.135.030, zoning (Ch. 18.10; Ch. 18.15; Ch. 18.86; Ch. 18.135)
2022-02
Amends Chs. 18.20 and 18.35, agricultural zones and agricultural residential zones (Ch. 18.20; Ch. 18.35)
2023-01
Amends Ch. 16.20, comprehensive plan and maps, flood damage prevention (Ch. 16.20)
2023-02
Adds § 16.15.630; amends §§ 16.15.020, 16.15.040, 16.15.070, 16.15.100, 16.15.140, 16.15.160, 16.15.170, 16.15.200, 16.15.210, 16.15.250, 16.15.270, 16.15.320, 16.15.380, 16.15.430, 16.15.470, 16.15.500, 16.15.510, 16.15.520, 16.15.540, 16.15.550, 16.15.560, 16.15.610, 16.15.620, 16.15.700, 16.15.750, 16.15.760, 16.15.770, 16.15.790, 16.15.810 and 16.15.860, shoreline master program (Ch. 16.15)
2024-01
Adds Ch. 19.30; amends Ch. 19.05, code enforcement (Ch. 19.05; Ch. 19.30)
2025-01
Adds Ch. 18.87; amends § 18.80.060; repeals Res. 2008-39, commercial wind energy facilities (Ch. 18.80; Ch. 18.87)
2025-02
Amends § 8.05.070, public health district notices, hearing and orders – notice of violation (Ch. 8.05)